Documented recipe

Korean Haemul Pajeon (Seafood and Scallion Pancake)

A Korean scallion pancake with mussels, clams, and oysters, served with a simple soy-and-vinegar dipping sauce.

Haemul pajeon brings scallions and seafood together in a golden pancake, a variety of jeon in Korean cuisine. This version follows the Korea.net recipe, using wheat and rice flour, egg, and a soy vinaigrette.

Total time33 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Korean Haemul Pajeon (Seafood and Scallion Pancake)
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Ingredient allergens

Allergen list

Documented presence

  • Molluscs

    Mussels

  • Soybeans

    Soy sauce

Depends on the product

  • Cereals containing gluten

    Soy sauce

Ingredients without verified allergen data 13

Ingredients without verified allergen data: Clams, Oysters, Scallions, Green chili pepper, Red chili peppers, Wheat flour, Rice flour, Salt, Ground black pepper, Water, Egg, Cooking oil, Vinegar.

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Method

  1. 01

    Rinse and season the seafood

    Dissolve 2 g of salt in 1 l of water. Rinse the mussels, clams, and oysters separately in the salted water, then drain. Cut them into small pieces, mix with 4 g of salt and the ground black pepper, and leave to rest for 10 minutes.

    Ready to continue when: The seafood is drained, cut into small pieces, and evenly coated with the seasoning.

    10 min
  2. 02

    Prepare the vegetables and batter

    Wash and cut the scallions into strips about 10 cm long. Cut the green and red chili peppers diagonally into pieces about 2 cm long. Mix the wheat flour, rice flour, and 1 g of salt; add 200 ml of water and stir until evenly combined. Beat the egg separately.

    Ready to continue when: The batter is mixed with no visible dry lumps, the vegetables are cut, and the egg is beaten.

  3. 03

    Combine and cook the pancake

    Heat the cooking oil in a pan over moderate heat. Fold the scallions, seafood, and chili peppers into the batter, then pour it into the pan and spread it into a circle. Add the beaten egg over the top. Cook for 5 minutes; once the underside is cooked, turn it over, cover the pan, and cook for 3 minutes more.

    Ready to continue when: The underside is cooked before turning; when finished, both sides are set and golden, and the seafood and egg are cooked through.

    8 min
  4. 04

    Make the sauce and serve

    Mix the soy sauce, vinegar, and the remaining 15 ml of water. Serve the sauce alongside the freshly cooked pancake.

    Ready to continue when: The sauce is mixed and served alongside the hot pancake.

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